No, at this stage the project is only available in the Sunshine Coast and Noosa Council catchments. However, there is a strong possibility that the project will expand after it’s evaluation, so we encourage you to subscribe so we can keep you up to date.

Single women over the age of 55 are the fastest growing demographic affected by homelessness in Australia. They have longer life expectancy but on average have accumulated lesser levels of wealth. For these reasons we are focused on single women for the pilot project. The Anti-Discrimination Act (Qld.) 1991 says that a person or organisation may do an act to benefit the members of a group of people with an attribute for whose welfare the act was designed if the purpose of the act is not inconsistent with the Act.

Better Together is focused on helping those located on the Sunshine Coast. This project does not have housing but we have relationships with real estate agents, housing managers, community service organisations and aged care providers – all of which have housing options that may suit people that want to participate in this project.

No. We believe that that the women involved in this program can live independently. If you need support for any reason, we are more than happy to help organise the right support services for you. Once a share house relationship is established we will no longer be involved.

No. People that share are not carers, they are someone you can share a home with. As your relationship develops, it would be your decision if and how you help each other. You may find you share a car ride to the shops or look after their pet when they go away. We encourage you to have open conversations with each other.

In order to participate in the Better Together Housing program you will need to have a current Blue Card or a Criminal History Check that is less than 12 months old. This will be required to be uploaded to the website when to register to participate. If you have this document but want help to upload it don’t hesitate to email us for assistance on the following email info@bettertogetherhousing.com.auIf you don’t have one of these documents the following information will help you to obtain one.A criminal history check is the cheaper option and can be obtained through most local police stations or at the post office. You can use other sources but we believe these options are easy to use and come with some credibility. You will need to provide high levels of identification so you need to know the service you are using has some integrity.

Local Police StationHow to obtain a criminal history check at your local police station:– You may apply for a criminal history check in person through your local police station.– Identification is needed such as:o Current driver’s licenceo Passporto Or any other photo ID– Fees apply depending on the type of criminal history check. We believe you will need the:o National police certificate $60.60o Volunteer checks costs $7.00 approxFor further information, see:https://www.qld.gov.au/law/crime-and-police/criminal-records-and-history-checks/criminal-history-checks

Australia PostHow to obtain a criminal check online through Australia Post:You can use the Post Office online or by going to an approved Post Office. For further information follow this link https://auspost.com.au/police-checks Whichever process you use, you will need four ID documents. These ID documents can include:o Australian birth certificateo Australian passporto ImmiCardo Australian citizenship certificateo Valid Australian visa2 (with current foreign passport)o Australian driver licence, learner permit or provisional licenceFor more ID document examples click on the link that says ID document required for online and in-store identity checks and it will give you a list of different ID document which are acceptable.Fees apply and payments are made through the following:o Online: visa/Mastercard credit or debit cardo In-store: cash, credit or debit cardThey cost approximately:– Volunteers (digital certificate) $30.00– Hard copy (delivered via registered post) (extra on top of normal cost) $10.00 (not required for BTH).The process time of the online police check:– You will usually receive an email to access your digital certificate within 2 business days. You will need to save this document so you can upload it to the Registration form.The process to go to an Auspost Store (Post Office) can be easier for some, but not all stores do them and you will still need 4 ID documents and you will need to complete a police check application form to complete.